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Culture Crawl 242 “The Holocaust Didn’t Begin with Gas Chambers”
John Chaimov from Coe College is a member of the Thaler Holocaust Remembrance committee, which brings a Holocaust survivor to Cedar Rapids to speak about his or her experience. This year’s speaker is Dr. Jacob Eisenbach, a retired dentist who actually lived in Cedar Rapids for a time, and survived the Holocaust as a teen …
Culture Crawl 241 “Evil, Evil, Evil”
RHCR Theatre of Cedar Rapids presents “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” April 28 – May 6. Amy Restroom plays Nurse Ratched, one of the all-time villain characters in literature and movies. Amy says that one of the things that makes the character chilling (and complicated to play) is that she takes her heinous actions …
KCCK IOS App Updated
The latest update to IOS from Apple broke the KCCK app on many people’s phones. We’re happy to say that the app has been updated and now works fine. If your app still doesn’t work, head to the iTunes App Store and get the updated version. And for both IOS and Android, check out the app’s …
IOS Update 10.3 Breaks KCCK app
If you updated your iphone or ipad this week to IOS 10.3, your KCCK app may not work. Our vendor has contacted us and told us the update broke many of their apps, including ours. They’re working on a fix, but in the meantime you can still listen to KCCK on your mobile device: Open …
Culture Crawl 240 “Kinda Like The Mafia”
After 36 years The Follies is just as much a family as it is a show. Some adult performers started in the show as kids, and it’s not uncommon for whole families to be involved. Dennis Green is a past Follies cast member, as is his wife and two grown sons. Producer Jen Boettger reminds …
Culture Crawl 239 “SPOILERS!”
It’s an afternoon of great food and great music at the Ox Yoke Inn at the Gospel Brunch, opening April 2. Deborah Kennedy and Ian Zahren talk about putting this original show together, which mixes old gospel tunes and hymns with new music. And they just might accidentally let slip their favorite musical mashup from …
Culture Crawl 238 “Not Just Tutus, Tiaras, & Nutcrackers”
Orchestra Iowa continues its season showcasing the music of American composers with two ballets by Aaron Copland, whose synthesis of African-American rhythms, cowboy folk, and classical forms has influenced music for over a century. The Orchestra joins with Ballet Quad Cities to perform “Rodeo” and “Billy The Kid” March 25 & 26 at the Paramount, …
Culture Crawl 237 “Just Keep Singing”
Chorale Midwest was formed 20 years ago by a group of choir alums who wanted to keep performing post-school. KCCK’s Bob Stewart is a charter member. Today, the Chorale has grown to include a main ensemble, a women’s chorus, a vocal jazz group, and also features a soloist spotlight series. Upcoming events include: March 13 …